Article 18 — F-W Floodway District—Regulations

This district classification is intended for properties located within designated floodway areas as established by the California Reclamation Board, or to other such properties which constitute floodways, are subject to inundation, and upon which regulations are found necessary to permit the free flow of flood waters and to protect persons and property from flood hazards.

The following specific regulations and the provisions of Article 32 shall apply in all F-W districts and in addition be subject to the regulations as set forth in the City of Colusa Floodplain Management Ordinance No. 401.

(a)

Principal Permitted Uses:

Subject to state or federal regulations for designated floodways: grazing, crop and tree farming, and,

Construction of levees and similar works for the protection or improvement of flowage and safety features.

(b)

Conditional Uses Requiring Use Permits (Major):

Subject to state or federal regulations for designated floodways: Farm storage and animal and equipment shelter buildings other than residences, temporary or flood-proof recreational structures and facilities, parks, picnic areas, and uses which the planning commission finds are similar to the foregoing.

Article 19. - "A" Agricultural Combining Districts—Regulations.

The following uses shall be permitted and regulations shall apply in all districts which are combined "A" districts in addition to the regulations hereinbefore specified, and shall be subject to the provisions of Article 32.

(a)

All uses permitted in the respective district with which the "A" district is combined.

(b)

Animal husbandry and livestock farming, provided that not more than one horse, one mule, one cow, one steer, or five sheep shall be kept for each half acre of land.

(c)

Small livestock farming, provided that a use permit shall be required for the raising of more than one hundred head of either poultry or animals.

(d)

Sale of agricultural products produced on the premises, provided that no commercial structure for such purpose, other than a temporary stand, shall be permitted.

(e)

Farmworker housing.

(Ord. No. 505, § 27, 10-21-2014)

(a)

Dog and cat kennel, private and commercial stables.

(b)

Dairy, poultry and rabbit slaughter and processing.

(c)

Veterinary hospital.

Barns, stables, chicken houses and similar accessory buildings shall be not less than fifty feet from the front property line; not less than twenty feet from any side property line; not less than thirty feet from any dwelling.

Article 20. - "B" Special Building Site Combining District—Regulations.

In any district with which is a combined "B" district, the following regulations shall apply as to building site areas, depths of front yards, and widths of side yards; provided, however, that such application shall not be made in any case in which any of the following regulations are less than corresponding regulations hereinbefore specified for any district with which is a combined "B" district.

(a)

Building Site Area Requirement: Shall be indicated by a number following the letter "B" in the district designation, which number shall represent the required area in thousands of square feet.

(b)

Side Yard Set-back Required: Ten percent of lot width on each side to a maximum requirement of fifteen feet, but in no case less than five feet for interior side yards or ten feet for side yards adjacent to streets on corner lots.

Article 21. - "CD" Special Civic District Combining District—Regulations.

In any district with which the "CD" district is combined, such district to be located around civic center, public parks, and public buildings and grounds as indicated upon the Zoning Map, no building permit for any proposed building or structure shall be issued until the planning commission shall have reviewed and approved the plans for such building or structure to insure an orderly development in the vicinity of public sites and buildings within the district.